Where does “ޝަހަރު” come from?
ޝަހަރު (Dhivehi) comes from Persian شهر, from Middle Persian 𐭱𐭲𐭥𐭩 — land, country; city.
ޝަހަރު (Dhivehi): city
Ancestry of “ޝަހަރު”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Persian | شهر | land, country; city, town |
| 2 | Middle Persian | 𐭱𐭲𐭥𐭩 | land, country; city |